Lincoln Electric 215 manual Figure A.1 Dual Voltage Machine Input Connections

A-3	INSTALLATION	A-3
	FIGURE A.1 — Dual Voltage Machine Input Connections

50/60 HZ

	shipped with a 7 ft.(2.1m). input cable and plug	OUTPUT POLARITY	CONNECTIONS
	3. The 208/230 volt 50/60 Hz model POWER MIG is
	connected to the welder.	The welder, as shipped from the factory, is connected
4. Using the instructions in Figure A.2, have a quali-		for electrode positive (+) polarity. This is the normal
	fied electrician connect a receptacle (Customer	polarity for GMA welding.
	Supplied) or cable to the input power lines and the	If negative (–) polarity is required, interchange the
	system ground per the U.S. National Electrical
	Code and any applicable local codes. See	connection of the two cables located in the wire drive
	“Technical Specifications” at the beginning of this	compartment near the front panel. The electrode
	chapter for proper wire sizes. For long runs over	cable, which is attached to the wire drive, is to be con-
	100 feet, larger copper wires should be used. Fuse	nected to the negative (–) labeled terminal and the
	the two hot lines with super lag type fuses as	work lead, which is attached to the work clamp, is to
	shown in the following diagram. The center contact	be connected to the positive (+) labeled terminal.
	in the receptacle is for the grounding connection. A
	green wire in the input cable connects this contact
	to the frame of the welder. This ensures proper
	grounding of the welder frame when the welder
	plug is inserted into a grounded receptacle.
	FIGURE A.2 — Receptacle Diagram

CONNECT TO A SYSTEM

GROUNDING WIRE. SEE

THE UNITED STATES

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL

CODE AND/OR LOCAL

CODES FOR OTHER

DETAILS AND MEANS FOR

PROPER GROUNDING.

CONNECT TO HOT WIRES

OF A THREE-WIRE, SINGLE

PHASE SYSTEM.

POWER MIG 215